<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:58:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/hive-193614/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Various Trees in Spring and Blossoms [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside this article, let me share some of my Spring photos of tiny trees and bonsai. Specifically, I spent some time pinching, pruning, and repotting various trees and plants. Below, I will share some]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/various-trees-in-spring-and</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/various-trees-in-spring-and</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:12:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4Bw8fmw3Y3deXChf9UQSDSsMgDEZRr7bq5yXCbggzmk4kj8iXACgZRLckohxGFhpPF9N2ECt2Ykwf6TEqZSdW5PjhKVKjX1Vk54Ktpa7yrUt6E72wcyAM3QMw9CPpr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Burst of Inspiration. Pruning Lemon Citrus [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at this tropical lemon tree, ready for the bonsai treatment. Today, it will undergo some strategic cuts to restyle the tree. Such decisions made now will rebalance the harmony of the tree so]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/a-burst-of-inspiration-pruning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/a-burst-of-inspiration-pruning</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:04:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFc5ntfuipfg8oUptKPSKgdk8JMWeKqgHngvvbG1eyrntUFk1SjTiuuMkqhBxRF9MQ9Gd7d19RGRCPfphe3UJJkvEDFVzpb1K8LcQBaBzMj12DQXKurr3HeXGB8oaMWEYe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[goosd]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@banidk/goosd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@banidk/goosd</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[banidk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:14:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twists and Turns. Maple Tree. [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unexpected surprises are serendipitous within the bonsai hobby I participate in, yet they happen nonetheless. From time to time I find a small tree sprouting in the backyard, and sometimes I choose to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/twists-and-turns-maple-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/twists-and-turns-maple-tree</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 23:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4Bw8fmw3Y3deXChf9UQSDSsMgDEZRoZz55PKcgsDZ6QX4ZssqpuXMkE4oNd3n2nUWcCJCtB8iybVmzW1yMnsujFJggHKMaVpYeieUbsTmJfui8YhCr3EueKhjh5scJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[hagsioa]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@supp1/hagsioa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@supp1/hagsioa</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[supp1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:04:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primping my Douglas Fir Tree for Summer 🌞 [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's take a peak at the climatic changes affecting this little Douglas Fir tree growing in a small blue ceramic bonsai pot. In this article I will share photos of how this tree has progressed over the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/primping-my-douglas-fir-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/primping-my-douglas-fir-tree</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:49:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVqFVvkXVUAoCnJ1v1VgroFt8gEbR89bVZwtWQUjSMbFAcHCBzf9bdYcvgp5ZDEm5Q5pjA9ekRje35sf582DWozFvcUJNYfZZ2Uss7jA7tKg5uNteLX5f8YUG19GWLvVCsiXQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yew Needed Trim, Super Green and Healthy in June [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back! Today I am sharing images of the recent progress on my little Yew tree. 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At $5 per tree, and supporting the local water district (it hosts plant sales, native plant education seminars, and supports wildlife habitats),]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/starting-over-planting-and-styling</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/starting-over-planting-and-styling</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:51:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kx949aDJ3YMzVLdPdgysaSmkB2s8acYXeVKY65bTNocQ8rcnFPmuB85zaT6aKbXN7zbkDBNQo4PkrCoCM6iBcRV9Mi5XAguv9rs5B2nCSkWSTgQp9tXETUD8AvdrCvMJiTz2Tgr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stages of Development for Young Hawthorn Tree [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those of you who love trees, allow me to entreat you with a late holiday gift. 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After the Thanksgiving holiday he asked me to help him prune these pair of Japanese]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/first-japanese-maple-pruning-in</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/first-japanese-maple-pruning-in</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:19:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVqFVvkXVUAoCnJ1v1VgroFt8gEbR89t3mFKS5nevrB1S4TopL7nuqYnAM1QvYkj1TPhNMxr2GPNd7W4wDfzhHaPZBif6CHCPCUMeXeEqmUKVnd3oHZfLhWd98kGPKS54bb74?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Interest: Chinese Elm Tree and Lemon Tree [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's November, and the leaves of the Chinese Elm have turned into yellow gold paper. In the afternoon light, it absorbs the filtered sunlight through the hazy sky. 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Once the leaf colors have fully]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/jubilant-colors-on-autumn-maples</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/jubilant-colors-on-autumn-maples</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:51:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVqFVvkXVUAoCnJ1v1VgroFt8gEbR89aBzzNUM8AdFgUuvsWfTrncE2r9xMPifxhK4qhFWrpUVp4xQf7JAywNTZ95ssTAdn3C8DJ8jFW3DJ3Fz47DLPLuyMGx9T9HWBFbp4k6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Bonsai on a new Coast Redwood tree [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to another in-depth analysis on developing bonsai material from a native tree species. Today I am sharing a new tree in my collection. 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Last time]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/ceramic-fantasy-ship-becomes-a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/ceramic-fantasy-ship-becomes-a</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 07:39:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHT5Fvr9KYC2ckcJeTNPxSHwBGG4zr8RGKkZA6abZFqZrynGNMtXCBNB8NM1QqzqfMTPBa5Vva2VQDqm3p7ouUmZJWWRZuVVGH4zRPgDbCeqDcbpcQ85HmcckgZ5Gq1cA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonal Changes of Grapevine Cutting into a Small Tree [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple years ago a miracle occurred when one of my grapevine cuttings actually took root. Above is the grapevine in May 2022. 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Initially planted and styled with heavy wire in 2022. The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/alternative-abstract-restyled-cherry-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/alternative-abstract-restyled-cherry-tree</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4Bw8fmw3Y3deXChf9UQSDSsMgDEZRqgzAzf1zEBWkCSin74ebTSMquz5zim9WiNKiEk8k7v8Y8meD6LHMf5mDEBzWzoYjwgdheFZhwJiLAhiD52CoGxKPTcunySFZg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Dragon Tree rises from the clouds [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man's trash is another man's treasure. This little tree, as I can best recall, was found sprouting in the yard. 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